Catalog N. :KE-32-11-836-EN-C

Economic restructuring requires a flexible workforce with a range of transferable skills. This publication analyses the role of such skills in career pathways and the labour market, and levels of skill transferability across sectors in the current context and during the years leading up to 2020. It also looks at the roles of actors involved in promoting transferability and methods for enhancing job mobility, before making final recommendations. This publication is available in printed format in English, French and German and appendices (EU survey; good practice examples; EU workshops; knowledge and skills’ transferability in 2020; definitions of basic terms; importance of human capital stock during economic recession; methodological background of skills transferability analysis; outputs of skills transferability analysis; extended information on players and tools; extended information on recommendations) can be found only online under the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=784&langId=en.

Catalog N. :KE-31-10-620-EN-C

As part of the EU’s employment and social solidarity programme, PROGRESS, this publication “Investing in well-being at work” looks at the psychosocial risks in time of change. There is a growing body of evidence of the potential negative effects that restructuring has on the health of workers and their families. Uncertainty and job insecurity also represent an important link between restructuring programmes and effects on employees’ health (depression, absenteeism, difficulty sleeping ...). This leaflet highlights some of the central issues associated with organizational change, restructuring, health and well-being, and explains what can be done to prepare organizations and people more effectively for major changes. This publication is available in printed format in English, French and German.

Catalog N. :KE-78-09-875-EN-C

This publication gives concrete examples of successful programmes and initiatives from across Europe that address the challenges to training and skills development that SMEs face, as explained in 'The guide for Training in SMEs' (KE-78-09-874-**-C) It includes information such as challenges addressed, target groups, objectives and stakeholders involved. It is available in English only.

Catalog N. :KE-31-09-123-EN-D

European Works Councils have a renewed legal framework, aimed at favouring their creation and at better informing and consulting employees, especially in times of restructuring. This leaflet provides an insight into the changes introduced by the new legislation for the establishment and operation of European Works Councils. It is available in English, French and German.

Catalog N. :KE-81-08-503-EN-C

This report reviews all the European Union's policies and instruments of a mainly structural nature that contribute to facilitating economic and financial adaptation. It illustrates the greater coordination effort the Commission has made over the last few years to mobilise them effectively in the pursuit of that objective. This publication is available in English, French and German.

Catalog N. :KE-30-08-458-EN-C

This leaflet highlights some of the big issues surrounding the topic of restructuring and explains what the EU is doing to help prepare for and manage the effects of change. It also explains what actions can be taken at all levels by workers, companies, regional and national authorities, etc. In particular, it highlights the importance of adaptation, anticipation and preparation in effective management of change.